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CURRICULUM VITAE Name : ARUN KUMAR Designation: Professor Specialisation: Hydropower Development, Environmental Management, Energy Economics and Policy, Sand Erosion, Hydraulic Turbine, Floating Solar

Education: B.E.(Civil) University of Roorkee, Roorkee (Now IIT/R)

M.E.(Civil) Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore

Dip. in Hydro Power Development, Trondheim (Norway)

Ph.D., IIT Roorkee.

Employment: Joined the institute as Scientist in Nov 1981 and presently working as Professor in IIT Roorkee. MNRE Chair Professor at IIT Roorkee July 2013 – April 2018 Independent Director (non-official) of NHPC Ltd. By Govt of India (Nov 2015 – Nov 2019). Intuitional Coordinator Institute Green Campus Committee from Jan 2014 onwards. Administrative Head Alternate Hydro Energy Centre May 1998 – Dec 2011 (14 Years) Responsibilities Member of Governing council of Council for Green Energy Jobs, Oct 2015 onwards Member of IITR Smart Committee, 2007 – 2012

Coordinator Green Committee of IIT Roorkee since 2014

Member of governing body as faculty member for Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Activity

(TIEDA) of IIT Roorkee 2010 – 2016

Deputy Director, Science & Technology Entrepreneurship Park Roorkee, University of Roorkee, (additional)

July 90 - May 1998 Awards : CBIP "Cash your ideas Award - 1991" for innovative and indigenous solution for Weirs in hills, Surya Award (III) by Indian Institute of Rural Development and Social Services, Delhi (2001), National Scholarship (1973-79), UGC fellowship (1979-81) and NORAD fellowship (1988-89). Coordinating lead author for the chapter 5 on Hydropower for IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy

during 2009-11. Uttarakhand Excellent Engineer Award – 2015 from The Institution of Engineers (India) Dehradun. Award of Excellence from Himalaya Power Producers Association in July 2017. Eminent Engineer Award from The Institution of Engineers (India) Dehradun in 2017 Outreach: Contributed significantly in the establishment and national and international recognition of Alternate Hydro

Energy Centre, conceptualized and established national facilities for hydropower simulator, performance evaluation of hydro projects, hydraulic turbines, standards for SHP and environmental management of lakes and rivers, comprehensive use of solar energy at IIT Roorkee campus (1.81 MW SPV, 3.4 lacs lpd SWH and 61 dishes ST), water for welfare-Uttarakhand initiative

Teaching: Teaching various PG/UG courses in AHEC and students of other departments of the institute regularly Designed two M.Tech. Programmes at AHEC “Alternate Hydro Energy Systems" and “Environmental Management of Rivers and Lakes” Designed 3 optional courses for UG students Collaboration: International: Instrumental in Arranging MOU with International Organisations: Voith Hydro Germany,

University of Itijuba (Brazil), University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka), The Water Resources University - Hanoi (Vietnam), ICIMOD, WEC-HMG (Nepal), IN-SHP (China), REMC-AIT (Thailand), SCP Gestion Conceil (Canada), IH (UK), ITECO (Nepal) Kathmandu, HTA Switzerland

National: MNRE, Uttarakhand Govt., Bihar State. Hydro Corporation, HimUrja (HP Govt.), J&K PDC. Publications: Technical/Research Papers Journal 53, Conferences: 153 (including 39 invited), National, Books/Guidelines -

26, SHP Guidelines – 28, Engg. design and project reports – 60, BIS guidelines for Small Hydro Stations 1. Research: M Tech Dissertation: 96 (completed) and 5 (ongoing)

M Tech Projects: 37 Doctoral: 7 (awarded) and 7 (ongoing)

Personal Details : DOB June 13, 1959 at Meerut, UP, India, Married, 2 Sons Contact Details: Arun Kumar, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (formerly Alternate Hydro Energy Centre),

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee - 247 667, Uttarakhand, India, Phone: (+91 1332) 285821; Fax: (+91 1332) 273517, 273560 E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]

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Membership/Awards/Honours/On committees/ International Collaboration

A. Membership of Professional Bodies/Societies:

International:

1. Member - American Society of Civil Engineers(M-1023418)

2. Member - American Water Works Association(M-01081163)

3. Member - American Society of Mechanical Engineers (M-100173557)

4. Member- International Association for Hydro – Environment Engineering and Research

(M- 43744)

5. Fellow- International Hydropower Association

National:

1. Life Fellow Institution of Engineers (India) (F-015964-2)

2. Life Fellow Indian Water Resources Society (F-1103)

3. Life Fellow Indian Water Works Association

4. Life Fellow Indian Hydraulic Society (F-758)

5. Member International Association of Hydraulic Research (CN-9943)

6. Life member Indian Association of Hydrologists (LM-170)

7. Life member- Solar Energy Society of India (LM-1136/2005)

8. Life member – Indian National Hydropower Association (INHA/LIFE/013)

9. Individual Life Member – Central Board of Irrigation and Power (ILM-73)

10. Life fellow – Institution of Public Health Engineers, India (LF 734)

B. Awards/ Honours:

National: 1. Award of Excellence from Himalaya Power Producers Association in July 2017. 2. Eminent Engineer Award from The Institution of Engineers (India) Dehradun in 2017 3. Uttarakhand Excellent Engineer Award – 2015 from The Institution of Engineers (India) Dehradun. 4. Surya Award (III) by Indian Institute of Rural Development and Social Services, Delhi(2001), 5. CBIP "Cash your ideas Award - 1991" for innovative and indigenous solution for Weirs in hills, 6. UGC fellowship (1979-81) 7. National Scholarship (1973-79)

International:

1. NORAD fellowship (1988-89). 2. Coordinating lead author for the chapter 5 on Hydropower for IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy

during 2009-11.

C. On National Committees:

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, constituted committee Chairman on Cost estimation for Village hydro project

Member (Alternate) of Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS) RVD Committee 15.4 on Small Hydro (1984-92).

Member (convener) of Civil Engg. Aspects - New Technology Committee of Ministry of Non-

Conventional Energy Sources, Govt. of India (1997 -1998).

Member of `Project Executive Committee' for UNDP-GEF Hilly Hydro Project, MNES, Govt. of India

(1995-1999)

Member of High level “Project Implementation Committee” for UNDP GEF Hilly Hydro Project of

Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Government of India (1998 -2000).

Member of “Purchase Committee” for UNDP GEF Hilly Hydro Project of MNRE GOI (1998 -2000).

Member of “Renewable Energy Cell” of UP State Government since Aug. 2000

Nominee Director of IREDA for its funded project (July, 2000- 2003).

Member of “Rural Electrification Committee’ of Uttaranchal – since Aug. 2001.

Member of Project Evaluation Committee of Uttaranchal Jal Vidyut Nigam, since July 2002.

Member CII – GBC Godrej Renewable Energy Committee, (2003 till date).

Chairman of the committee constituted by MNES for village hydro cost estimation, 2004.

Member of Uttaranchal state committee for CDM projects 2005

Member, Advisory Committee, Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (2006 – 2011).

Chairman, Hydropower seminar, ASSOCHAM and Royal Norwegian Embassy, 2006

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Member of Planning Commission Sub-Committee on rivers, lakes and aquifer for 11th plan, 2006

Member of Planning Commission Sub-Committee on R&D Research, Design and Development in

renewable energy, 2006

Member of International Scientific Committee constituted by MoEF for World Lake Congress, 2007

Member, Expert member of committee for State S+T Intervention Projects, DST, Govt. of India, 2007

Member, Expert member of committee for selection of site for IIT Patna from hydrology aspects.

Member of Standing Committee for Border Area Illumination, Govt. of India, MNRE 2008.

Member of FICCI Renewable Energy Committee 2009

Member of examination of small hydropower site offers constituted by Uttarakhand government 2008 till

date

Member of Uttarakhand state environment impact of hydropower project committee constituted by

Uttarakhand government 2008 till date

Member of Consultative committee for mid-term evaluation of MoEF constituted by Planning

Commission 2009.

Member of expert committee for examining the special issues related to Varanasi sewage on river Ganga

constituted by MoEF 2010.

Member of expert committee for examining the issues of Loharinag Pala hydro project constituted by

MoEF 2010 and again in 2011.

Member of governing body as faculty member for Technology Incubation and Entrepreneurship Activity

(TIEDA) of IIT Roorkee since Dec 2010,

Member- 12th Plan proposals preparation for small hydro sub group of Ministry of New and Renewable

Energy (2011)

Chairman Expert Committee of MoEF for Srinagar Project – April – May, 2013.

Member - CWC committee for longitudinal connectivity of river 2017

Member – MNRE Standardization od RE systems since 2018

Member- Ministry of Water resources, River development and Ganga Rejuvenation for Karcham

Wangtoo Hydro project capacity enhancement review 2019

Member- MOEFCC committee for study on impact of desilting and Dredging from Reservoirs and

Barrages 2020

Member- Ministry of Power- increasing peaking mode operation of Hydropower Projects 2017-18

D. On International Committees/Assignments:

Associate Editor ASCE Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice since Jan 2020

Resource expert for small hydropower in developing countries for IRENA meeting in Jan 2013 and

workshop in Zambia (2013).

Expert for preparing report on Establishing SHP technology centre in Tanzania, UNIDO (2012)

Coordinating lead author on intergovernmental panel for climate change report on renewable energy –

Hydro chapter (2009-2011)

Member of Science Planning Group (SPG) in the area of Sustainable Energy by International Council for

Science Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) 2008

Development report on Capacity Building on small hydropower development in Cambodia (UNIDO),

Implementing Small Hydro Power in particular in rural off grid areas of Sudan (UNIDO),

UNDP-GEF Hilly Hydro project,

REFRESHA with IH of UK,

WB: New Small Hydro Options,

R&M DPR with Canada,

WIDP-WECS-HMG of Nepal for GIS database in SHP,

Centre for Ecology & Hydrology: Training and Drainage Study for lean flow,

CIDA – SHP Technology Transfer.

Prepared a document for a SHP development for Nias island in Indonesia (UNIDO),

Prepared a document for privatisation of SHP in IRAN for Iran water and power co, Ministry of Energy,

Prepared sector report on hydropower development in India for Norwegian embassy

E. Institutional Collaboration: Worked for designing and executing the institutional MoUs

International:

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Instrumental in Arranging MOU with International Organisations: Voith Hydro Germany, University of Itijuba (Brazil), University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka), The Water Resources University - Hanoi (Vietnam), ICIMOD, WEC-HMG (Nepal), IN-SHP (China), REMC-AIT (Thailand), SCP Gestion Conceil (Canada), IH (UK), ITECO (Nepal) Kathmandu, HTA Switzerland,

National: Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Uttarakhand Govt., Bihar State Hydro Corporation, HimUrja (HP Govt.), J&K PDC, NHPC

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Details of Papers/books Published/Research Work — Dr Arun Kumar

I. Journal Peer reviewed Publication

1. Singh, P., Kumar, A. & Mishra, S. Performance evaluation of conservation plan for freshwater lakes in

India through a scoring methodology. Environ Dev Sustain (2020), April 2020 Springer

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-020-00744-8

2. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2020), Effect of concentration and size of sediments on hydro-

abrasive erosion of Pelton turbine, Renewable Energy 145, 893-902

3. Anant Kumar Rai and Arun Kumar (2019); Determination of the particle load based on detailed

suspended sediment measurements at a hydropower plant, International Journal of Sediment Research,

Volume 34, Issue 5, October 2019, Pages 409-421,

4. Akshita Gupta, Arun Kumar, Dheeraj Kumar Khatod; Optimized scheduling of hydropower with

increase in solar and wind installations, Energy, Volume 183, 15 September 2019, Pages 716-732,

5. M. Kumar and A. Kumar, “Performance Assessment of Different Photovoltaic Technologies for Canal-

Top and Reservoir Applications in Subtropical Humid Climate”; IEEE Journal of Photovoltaics, Vol. 9,

No. 3, May 2019, pp 722–732.

6. M. Kumar and A. Kumar, (2019) Experimental Characterization of the Performance of Different

Photovoltaic Technologies on Water-bodies. Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 1, pp.

25-48

7. M. Kumar and A. Kumar, 2019. Performance Assessment of Different Photovoltaic

Technologies for Canal-Top and Reservoir Applications in Subtropical Humid Climate. IEEE

Journal of Photovoltaics, 9, pp. 722-732.

8. M. Kumar and A. Kumar, 2019. Experimental validation of performance and degradation study of canal-

top photovoltaic system. Applied Energy, 243, June 2019, pp. 102-118.

9. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2019) “Analytical modelling and mechanism of hydro-

abrasive erosion in Pelton buckets”, Wear, Volumes 436–437, 203003

10. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2019), “Financial analysis for optimization of hydropower plants

regarding hydro-abrasive erosion: A study from Indian Himalayas”; 29th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic

Machinery and System, Earth and Environmental Science 240 (2019) 022025, doi:10.1088/1755-

1315/240/2/022025

11. Arun Kumar, R. P. Saini, B.K. Gandhi, R.K. Srivastava, Pradeep Chandra and A.K. Dubey,

“Experiences in Discharge Measurements at Small Hydropower Stations in India”, Flow Measurement

and Instrumentation, Special Issue, Measuring Hydro Power Plants, Elsevier, (Accepted)

12. Abbas, A. and Kumar, A., 2019, "Evaluation of uncertainty in flow and performance parameters in

Francis turbine test rig." International Journal of Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Vol. 65, pp.

297-308.

13. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2019) “Optimization of hydropower plants regarding hydro-

abrasive erosion” International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems, Volume 10, No. 2 (April-

June), pp. 146-153.

16. Epari Ritesh Patro, Thomas J. Voltz, Arun Kumar & Thomas Grischek (2018): Micro-hydropower in

drinking water gravity pipelines: a case study in Uttarakhand, India, ISH Journal of Hydraulic

Engineering, DOI: 10.1080/09715010.2018.1492977, 11 page.

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17. Rai, A. K. and Kumar, A. (2017) Sediment monitoring for hydro-abrasive erosion: A field study from

Himalayas, India, International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems 10 (2), 146-153

18. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2017) Hydro-abrasive erosion in Pelton buckets: Classification and

field study, Wear, 392, 8-20.

19. M. Kumar and A. Kumar, 2017. Performance assessment and degradation analysis of solar photovoltaic

technologies: A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 78, pp.554-587.

20. M. Kumar and A. Kumar, 2017. An efficient parameters extraction technique of photovoltaic models for

performance assessment. Solar Energy, 158, pp.192-206.

21. A. Kumar and M. Kumar, 2017. Solar energy in irrigation. Journal of Indian Water Resources Society,

37, pp. 13-20.

22. Kumar Arun, Gandhi B. K. and Kulkarni Praveen Kumar (2017), “Effect of Misalignment of Penstocks

on Head Loss”, ASCE, J. Pipeline Syst. Eng. Pract., 2017, 8(4): -1—1.

23. Harish, V. S. K. V., & Kumar, A. (2016). A review on modelling and simulation of building energy

systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 56, 1272-1292.

24. Kumar Arun, “Ignored value of Small hydro power projects”, Energy Next, New Delhi, March 2017, pp

25 – 29.

25. Rai, A. K. and Kumar, A. (2016) “Analyzing hydro abrasive erosion in Kaplan turbine: A case

study from India”, Journal of Hydrodynamics, Volume 28, Issue 5, pp 863–872

26. Mohit Chaudhary M, Saurabh Mishra S and Kumar A, Estimation of Water Pollution and Probability of

Health Risk Due to Imbalanced Nutrients in River Ganga, India, International Journal of River Basin

Management, DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2016.1205078

27. Shahid ul Islam and Arun Kumar; Inflatable Dams For SHP Projects, Renewable & Sustainable Energy

Reviews, 57 (2016), pp. 945-952

28. Singh Gurdeep and Kumar Arun; Performance Evaluation Of Desilting Basins Of Small Hydro Power

Projects; ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Volume 22, Issue 2, 2016, pp 135 – 141

29. Harish VSKV and Kumar Arun; Reduced order modeling and parameter identification of a building

energy system model through an optimization routine, Applied Energy 162 (2016) 1010–1023

30. Ali Abbas & Arun Kumar ,Development of draft tube in hydro-turbine: A review , International Journal

of Ambient Energyn October 2015 , DOI:10.1080/01430750.2015.1111845

31. Rai, A. K. and Kumar, A. (2015) “Continuous Measurement of Suspended Sediment

Concentration: Technological Advancement and Future Outlook”, Measurement, Volume 76, pp

209–227. 32. Singhal M. K., Arun Kumar, Optimum Design of Penstock for Hydro Projects, International Journal of

Energy and Power Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 4, 2015, pp. 216-226. DOI: 10.11648

33. Tomar N. and Kumar Arun, “Performance Analysis of Fish Passes at Hydraulic Structures

Constructed on River Sutlej”, Water & Energy International Journal, Vol. 58, No. 2, May 2015,

pp 51 - 61.

34. Pandey MK. and Kumar Arun, 2015 “Pumped Storage Hydropower in India for Integration of

Intermittent Renewable Energy”, Water & Energy International Journal, Vol. 58, No. 3, June

2015, pp 49 - 57.

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35. Harish VSKV and Kumar Arun, “Demand side management in India: Action plan, policies and

regulations: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 33(2014), pp 613–624

36. Javed Dhillon, Kumar Arun and Singal SK; “Stochastic approach for providing the operation of

Wind and pumped storage under Deregulated Environment”, International Journal of Green

Energy: Volume 13, Issue 1, 2016 (DOI: 10.1080/15435075.2014.909358)

37. Dhillon J, Kumar Arun and Singal SK; “Optimization methods applied for Wind–PSP operation

and scheduling under deregulated market: A review, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

30 (2014) 682–700

38. Dhillon J, Kumar Arun and Singal SK; “Operation of Wind and Pumped Storage Plant under

Deregulated Environment, W & E International (Renewable Energy Section), Water & Energy

International, November 2012, pp 30 - 34.

39. Kawade S, Kumar A, Sharma M P. (2013), GHG emissions from hydropower reservoirs:

Review on CO2 and CH4 emission measurements, International Journal of Applied engineering

research, Vol 8, No 9, PP 84-90

40. Dhillon J, Kumar Arun and Singal SK; “Operation of Wind and Pumped Storage Plant under

Deregulated Environment”, International Journal Water and Energy International, Nov 2012, Vol 69,

Issue no. 11, pp 30 – 34.

41. REN21. 2012. Renewables 2012-Global Status Report: (Paris: REN21 Secretariat). Arun Kumar: lead

Topical Contributor for Hydropower pp 171 May 2012

42. Kumar, A., T. Schei, A. Ahenkorah, R. Caceres Rodriguez, J.‐M. Devernay, M. Freitas, D. Hall, Å.

Killingtveit, Z. Liu, 2011: Hydropower. In IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and

Climate Change Mitigation [O. Edenhofer, R. Pichs‐Madruga, Y. Sokona, K. Seyboth, P. Matschoss, S.

Kadner, T. Zwickel, P. Eickemeier, G. Hansen, S. Schlömer, C. von Stechow (eds)], Cambridge

University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York, NY, USA. (Invited)

43. Arvizu, D.,,,, A. Kumar, et al 2011: Technical Summary. In IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy

Sources and Climate Change Mitigation, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and

New York, NY, USA. (Invited)

44. IPCC, 2011: Summary for Policymakers. In: IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and

Climate Change Mitigation, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom and New York,

NY, USA. team of authors –Kumar A. (Invited)

45. Stubauer, I., Kumar, A., … and Moog, O. (2010) The Development of an Assessment System to

Evaluate the Ecological Status of Rivers in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan Region: introduction to the special

feature, Hydrobiologia, Volume 651, Number 1, September 2010 , pp 1-15.

46. Sharma M.P., Kumar Arun and Rajvanshi Shalini, “Assessment of Trophic State of Lakes: A Case of

Mansi Ganga Lake in India”, J. of Hydro Nepal –Journal of Water, Energy and Environment, Issue No. 6,

January 2010, 65-72

47. Saxena, Praveen, and Arun Kumar. "Small hydro power development in India."Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy, Government of India, New Delhi (2007).

48. S. K. Singal, Kumar Arun, D. K. Agarwal, O. D. Thapar, and Manoj Arya, “Implementation Of Dam

Based Small Hydro Power Plant - A Case Study”, IEEMA Journal, XXVII (9), 58- 63 (Sept 2007)

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49. M.P. Sharma, Shailendra Sharma, Vivek Goel, Praveen Sharma & Kumar Arun, “ Water Quality

Assessment of Behta River using Benthic Macroinvertebrates” Life Science Journal, 3 (4), 2006, pp 67-

74.

50. Arun Kumar, “SHP-Potential, Technology and Environment”, SHP Development and Programme

Worldwide, SHP NEWS, Autumn, 2003

51. Rees, G.H., Croker, M., Singhal, M.K., Saraf, A.K., Kumar Arun & Others, “Flow Regime Estimation of

Small Hydropower Development in Himachal Pradesh”, J. Applied Hydrology, Vol. XV(2), 2002, pp 77-90.

52. Kumar Arun, “New technology for small hydropower projects”, J. of Power and River Valley Develop

Vol. XLVIX 1999 pp 134-141. (Invited)

53. Kumar Arun, "Cost Effective Civil works as Applicable to Small Hydro Power" RN-SHP, Hangzhou

Newsletter for Small Hydropower (Published in issue No. 1,1991).

II. Book/special publication

1. Harish, V. S. K. V. & Kumar A (2020). Building energy control with comfort optimization for

energy efficient smart buildings. In Green Innovation, Sustainable Development, and Circular

Economy, Green Engineering and Technology: Concepts and Applications Series, CRC Press,

USA, ISBN 9780367441746, <LINK>, <In Press>.

2. Kumar Arun, Water Conservation Technologies Chapter in Hydraulic Rubber Dam Book, Applied

Science Publishers, Elsevier, 2019, p 131, Oxford UK. (Invited)

3. Kumar Arun and Shahid Ul Islam, Inflation and deflation of rubber dam Chapter in Hydraulic Rubber

Dam Book, Applied Science Publishers, Elsevier, 2019, p 131, Oxford UK. (Invited)

4. Kumar Arun and Shahid Ul Islam, Life Cycle Assessment of Rubber dam Chapter in Hydraulic Rubber

Dam Book, Applied Science Publishers, Elsevier, 2019, p 131, Oxford UK. (Invited)

5. Guideline For preparation of DPRs for works of interception and diversion of drains and sewage treatment

plants”, National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development &Ganga

Rejuvenation, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Aug 2018.

6. J. Dhillon, A. Kumar and SK Singal, “An Approach for Wind-Pumped Storage Plant Scheduling Under

Uncertainty”, Book Chapter No. 8, Application of Geographical Information Systems and Soft

Computation Techniques in Water and Waste Water Based Renewable Energy Problems, Springer Nature

Singapore Pte Ltd., 1st Edition, XIX, pp. 167-190, 2018.

7. Tak S., Kumar A., (2017), Trihalomethanes Occurrence in Chlorinated Treated Effluents at Sewage

Treatment Plants of North-Indian Region. In: Kalamdhad A., Singh J., Dhamodharan K. (Eds.) Advances

in Waste Management. Springer, Singapore pp 279-288

8. Kumar, A., “Policies for Hydropower development in India”, Chapter in book on Advances in Solar

Energy Science and Engineering, Vol. 4 (2017) : 283-338, Editors : H. P. Garg, S. K. Singh and T. C.

Kandpal Today & Tomorrow’s Printers and Publishers, New Delhi (Invited)

9. Kumar, A., “Benchmark cost for small and large hydropower projects” sponsored by Ministry of New

and Renewable Energy, AHEC IIT Roorkee, August 2015.

10. Proceeding of International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable Development, Dehradun, Feb 05-

07, 2015, pp 568.

11. Proceedings on National Workshop on Developing an Strategy for Education and Vocational Training for

the Renewable Energy Sector in India at New Delhi, Aug 22, 2014, pp 44.

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12. National Standards/Manuals/Guidelines for SHP Projects 2013

1. General 1.1- Small hydropower definitions and glossary of terms, list and scope of different Indian and

international standards/guidelines/manuals

2. General 1.2 and 2.1 - Planning and Layouts

3. General 1.3 - Project hydrology and installed capacity

4. General 1.4 - Reports preparation: reconnaissance, pre-feasibility, feasibility/ detailed project report and

as built report

5. General 1.5 - Project cost estimation

6. General 1.6 - Economic and financial analysis and tariff determination

7. General 1.7 - Model contracts for execution and supplies of civil and E&M works

8. General 1.8 - Project Management of Small Hydroelectric Projects

9. General 1.9 - Environment Impact Assessment

10. General 1.10 - Performance evaluation of small hydro power plants

11. General 1.11 – Renovation, Modernization and Uprating

12. General 1.12 - Site Investigations

13. Civil Works 2.2 & 2.3 - Hydraulic and Structure design

14. Civil Works 2.4 - Maintenance of civil works (including hydro-mechanical)

15. Civil Works 2.5 - Technical specifications for Hydro Mechanical Works

16. Electro Mechanical works 3.1 - Selection of Turbine and Governing System

17. Electro Mechanical works 3.2 - Selection of Generator and Excitation systems

18. Electro Mechanical works 3.3 – Design of switchyard and selection of equipment, main SLD and layout

19. Electro Mechanical works 3.4 – Selection of Control, Automation, Protection and Monitoring system

20. Electro Mechanical works 3.5 – Design of Auxiliary systems and selection of equipments

21. Electro Mechanical works 3.6 - Technical Specifications for procurement of generating equipments

22. Electro Mechanical works 3.7 - Technical Specifications for procurement of auxiliaries

23. Electro Mechanical works 3.8 - Technical Specifications for procurement and installation of switchyard

equipment

24. Electro Mechanical works 3.9 - Technical Specifications for procurement of control, automation,

protection and monitoring systems

25. Electro Mechanical works 3.10 - Power Evacuation and Interconnections with Grid

26. Electro Mechanical works 3.11 - Operation and maintenance

27. Electro Mechanical works 3.12 Erection, Testing and Commissioning

13. Sustainable Energy in Asia and the Pacific – Emerging Technologies and Research Priorities, Academy of

Science Malaysia, ICSU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Kuala Lumpur, 2010. Chapt 6

Hydropower

14. Small Hydropower – Initiative and Private Sector Participation (Edition 1 in 1997, Edition 2 in 2001,

Edition 3 in 2003).

15. Guidelines For Preparation Of Project Reports Under National River Conservation Plan And National

Ganga River Basin Authority, Ministry Of Environment & Forests, National River Conservation

Directorate, New Delhi, Dec 2010.

16. HK Verma & Arun Kumar; “Performance Testing of SHP Stations: A Guide for Developers,

Manufacturers and Consultants”, Dec 2009.

17. Kumar Arun presented as Anon ((2009): Status Paper on Ganga, National River Conservation

Directorate, Ministry of Environment and Forest, Govt of India, 31p. Aug 2009

18. Arun Kumar ,”Renewable energy for Industrial application- A case study of India”, A chapter on small

hydro, UNIDO, Vienna May 2007

19. Compendium Of The Expertise And Facilities Of Member Organisations; Water For Welfare – An

Uttarakhand Initiative” Virtual Centre Of Excellence In The Form Of Federation Of Existing Institution

For Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand; April 2009

20. Special publication on Water Policy and Water Conservation, Water For Welfare – An Uttarakhand

Initiative” Virtual Centre Of Excellence In The Form Of Federation Of Existing Institution For

Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand, March 2008

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21. Special publication on Hydro Power Policies and Guidelines, Water For Welfare – An Uttarakhand


Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand, March 2008.

22. Special publication on Impact of Tehri Dam – Lessons Learnt, Water For Welfare – An Uttarakhand


Leveraging Hydro/ Power/ Water Resources In Uttarakhand, March 2008.

23. Syllabi of Additional Courses for Leveraging Rich Potential of Water and Hydro Resources in

Uttaranchal”, Oct. 2006.

24. “Micro hydro Quality standard”, AHEC IIT Roorkee, Sept 2005

25. Report of Zonal Plan Activities, Vol I_ main report, Vol II Thematic Maps and Vol III Regional Flow

duration models, AHEC IIT Roorkee April 2002

26. Prepared the draft and final version of the guidelines for Bureau of Indian Standard on the "Preliminary

dimensions of small, mini & micro hydro power station and selection of turbines"(draft) as an alternate

member of committee on hydropower stations. (Published IS 12800 (part 3):1991).

27. Special Issue on Small Hydro- Urja Bharati, Journal of Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources as

Convener of Publication Advisory Committee (Aug. 1992).

III Congress/Conference publications

1. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2019) “Financial analysis for optimization of

hydropower plants regarding hydro-abrasive erosion: A study from Indian Himalayas”, 29th

IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems – September 16-21, 2018 at Kyoto,

Japan. Published in IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science 240 (2019) 022025.

2. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2018) “Financial analysis for optimization of

hydropower plants regarding hydro-abrasive erosion: A study from Indian Himalayas”, 29th

IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems – September 16-21, 2018 at Kyoto,

Japan, IAHR2018-152.

3. Pradeep Chandra, Arun Kumar, RP Saini and BK Gandhi, “Comparative Discharge

Measurement in Small Hydro Power Plants using different Methods”, IGHEM 2018, Beijing,

Sept 10 – 13, 2018

4. RK Srivastava, Arun Kumar, BK Gandhi and RP Saini, “Experience With Ultrasonic Transit

Time Flow Meter For Hydro Power Plant Efficiency Measurements”, IGHEM 2018, Beijing,

Sept 10 – 13, 2018

5. Rai, A. K., Kumar, A. and Staubli T. (2018) “Design and verification of a Pelton turbine rig

for hydro-abrasive erosion testing”, Current Research in Hydraulic Turbine (CRHT-VIII’18) –

March 20, 2018 at Turbine Testing Lab, Kathmandu University, Kathmandu, Nepal.

http://www.ku.edu.np/ttl/images/CRHT-VIII/Papers/Anant.pdf

6. Harish, V.S.K.V.; Kumar, A; “Intelligent energy control and comfort management for energy

efficient buildings”, WSED -2018 Young Energy Researchers Conference, Wels/Austria,

Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2018 <Link>.

7. M. Kumar, A. Kumar, “Power Estimation of Photovoltaic System using 4 and 5-parameter

Solar Cell Models under Real Outdoor Conditions”, 2018 IEEE 7th World Conference on

http://www.ku.edu.np/ttl/images/CRHT-VIII/Papers/Anant.pdf

http://www.wsed.at/en/call-for-papers-speakers/young-researchers-2018.html

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Photovoltaic Energy Conversion (WCPEC)(A Joint Conference of 45th IEEE PVSC, 28th

PVSEC & 34th EU PVSEC), 2017, pp. 0721-0726.

8. Kumar Arun, “River Restoration for Water Availability, Aesthetic and Social Benefits”,

International Conference on Ecosystem Responses to Global Environmental Changes and Their

Impact (ERGECI), Feb 16 – 18, 2017 at Indore

9. Kumar Arun, Singal S.K., Shivamallu M., Kumaraswamy N., “RMU of hydro power stations

in Karnataka”; Workshop on Renovation, Modernization, Uprating & Life Extension

of Hydro Power Plant - Diverse Issues & Handling Strategies, New Delhi, Dec 2016

10. Kumar Arun, “Why and how: Renovation, modernization and uprating of hydro power

plants”, Workshop on Renovation, Modernization, Uprating & Life Extension

of Hydro Power Plant - Diverse Issues & Handling Strategies, New Delhi, Dec 2016

11. Kumar Arun, “Hydropower is also Clean Energy”, 86th Annual Session of NASI &

Symposium on Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship for Human Welfare in the

Himalayan Region, Dec 02, 2016

12. Kumar Arun and Kumar Manish, “Solar Energy In Irrigation”, National workshop on

Challengers in Irrigation Management for Food Security, Roorkee, Nov 2016.

13. Kumar Arun and Vaishali, “Cumulative Impact assessment of hydropower projects on the

ecosystem”, International Conference Hydro2016 Hydropower & Dams at Montruex,

Switzerland, Oct 2016

14. Kumar Arun, “Experience on Capacity Building for Hydro Power”, International Conference

Hydro2016 Hydropower & Dams at Montruex, Switzerland, Oct 2016

15. Kumar Arun, “Hydropower, Environment and Environmental Flows”, 19th International River

Symposium, Delhi, Sept 2016

16. Rai A, Kumar A, Hies T and Nguyen H , Field application of a multi-frequency acoustic

instrument to monitor sediment for silt erosion study in Pelton turbine in Himalayan region,

India, 28th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems, Grenoble, July 4-7, 2016

17. Rai AK, Kumar A and Staubli T, Forces acting on particles in a Pelton bucket and similarity

considerations for erosion, 28th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems,

Grenoble, July 4-7, 2016

18. Surbhi Tak and Arun Kumar, Trihalomethanes Occurrence in Chlorinated Treated Effluents at

Sewage Treatment Plants of North-Indian Region, international conference "RECYCLE 2016"

held at IIT Guwahati on 1-2 April,2016

19. Kumar Arun, “Energy Management Practices in Educational campus”, National Seminar on

Renewable Energy, Conservation and Efficient Use of Electricity, Institution of Engineers,

Roorkee, Feb 12-13, 2016

20. Kumar Arun; “Dynamics of Environmental Impact (including E-flows and longitudinal

connectivity) and Mitigation Efforts”, India-Canada Workshop on Best Practices for

Sustainable Hydro Development, CBIP, New Delhi, Jan 2016

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21. Kumar Arun; “Hydropower Development in Today's Time: Changing Scenarios”, Seminar of

Power Development in Karnataka, Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd., Bangalore, Jan 2016

22. Kumar Arun, “Policy and Governance for Energy and Environment in River Ganga Basin”,

National Seminar on “R&D Perspective for Rejuvenation of River Ganga”, NIH Roorkee,

December 2015

23. Kumar Arun; “Energy in the Indian Mountains”, India-ICIMOD Week 2015: Partnership for

Sustainable Mountain Development, MoEF&CC, GBPIHED & ICIMOD, New Delhi,

December 2015

24. Kumar, Arun; “River Ganga: Energy and Environment”, INDIA-UK Workshop on Future

Ganga: Science Needs for Water Security, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology UK, New Delhi,

Dec, 2015

25. Kumar Arun; “Sustainable Development through Renewable Energy in North Eastern states:

Opportunity and Barriers”, Industry-Academia Meet on Consultative cum Awareness Meeting

on Renewable Energy Application at North East India and Interaction of Finishing students

with Industry, Department of Energy, Tezpur, Assam, Nov 3-4, 2015

26. Kumar Arun; “Pumped Storage Hydropower in India and its Integration with Renewable

Energy”, Workshop on Pumped-storage Development and Integration of Renewable Energy,

CEA, CBIP New Delhi, Oct 2015

27. Kumar Arun; “Issues and Challenges in Hydropower development”, Uttarakhand Power

Enclave 2015, CNFC Media, Dehradun, June 2015

28. Kumar Arun; Agarwal Abhishek, Bagga Aarushi and Sarda Manoj, “Solar Installation

Initiatives in BEG & C Campus”, National Seminar of Defense Personnel, Bengal Engineer

Group & Centre, Roorkee, April 2015

29. Rai Anant Kr., Kumar Arun and Staubli Thomas, “Developing A Test Rig to Measure Hydro-

Abrasive Erosion in Pelton Turbine”, International Conference on Hydropower for Sustainable

Development, Dehradun, pp 535 - 547, Feb 05-07, 2015

30. SK Singal, Arun Kumar, Vinit Kumar Singh, MS Verma and Abhilasha Jain, “Hydro Power

Development in Arunachal Pradesh - Issues”, International Conference on Hydropower for

Sustainable Development, Dehradun, pp 454-462, Feb 05-07, 2015.

31. Rai Anant Kr., Kumar Arun and Staubli Thomas, “An innovative approach to measure hydro-

abrasive erosion in Pelton turbine”, International Conference on Environment and Energy

(ICEE-2014) - December 15-17, 2014 at Hyderabad, India.

32. B.K. Gandhi*, A. Kumar and HK Verma, “Discharge And Efficiency Measurements In Bassi

Hydro Power Station In India”, , International Conference on Hydraulic Efficiency

Measurement (IGHEM-2014), University of Itzjuba, Brazil, Sept 16-19, 2014

33. Harish, V S K V and Kumar, A, "A simplified mathematical approach to develop a thermal

model of building in MATLAB/Simulink," National conference on emerging trends in

engineering science & technology (NCETEST), vol., no., pp.173, 29-30 March. 2014

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34. Harish, V S K V and Kumar, A, "Planning and implementation strategy of Demand Side

Management in India," Automation, Control, Energy and Systems (ACES), 2014 First

International Conference, vol., no., pp.1,6, 1-2 Feb. 2014.

35. Kumar A and Sinvhal H., “Hydropower, Disaster and E-flows”, National symposium on “Eco-

disasters in the Himalayas: Causes, Challenges and Management” organized by H.N.B.

Garhwal University, Srinagar during Feb 15 – 16, 2014, Srinagar.

36. Kumar A., “Water Quality Monitoring in India” in the workshop “Integrated Water

Management for Ganga Basin: A Workshop on Collaboration Avenues” organized by NMCG,

MOEF, New Delhi, Feb 10 – 11, 2014, New Delhi

37. Harish VSKV and Kumar A., Techniques used to construct an energy model for attaining

energy efficiency in buildings A Review, International Conference on Control, Instrumentation,

Energy and communication, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, Jan 31 – Feb 02, 2014

38. Harish, V S K V and Kumar, A, "A nonlinear time invariant constrained optimization

technique for parameter identification of a building energy model," Conference on Electronics

Engineering and Computer Science (IEMCON), International Conference on, vol., no., pp.339-

343, 2014.

39. Harish, V S K V and Kumar, A, "Development of an energy model of a building’s conditioned

space equipped with a heating, ventilation and air conditioning system," Energy in Buildings

(EinB), 2014 3rd International Conference on, pp.242-254, Nov. 2014, ISSN: 2241-9748.

40. Kumar A., International Best Practices” in the Conference on “Small Hydro in India - Issues

and Opportunities”, Oct 25, 2013, Power Line at New Delhi

41. Kumar A., “E-flows: A Beginning is required”, workshop on Assessment of Environmental

Flows, NIH Roorkee, Oct 02 – 03, 2013

42. Kumar A., “Geo-meteorological Analysis of the Event and Technological Needs” State level

workshop on “Responsibility Sharing and Work Distribution on Uttarakhand Disaster – Lesson

for Future planning in the Indian Himalayan Region” in FRI Campus, Dehradun on Sept 19,

2013.

43. Harish, V S K V and Kumar, A, "Managing electrical energy in buildings for energy

conservation," National congress on science and technology, DAV Institute of Engineering &

Technology Jalandhar Punjab, India, 30-31 May. 2013.

44. Kumar A., The role of small hydro in the Indian energy system, Indo-Norwegian seminar:

Renewable Energy Respecting Nature 7-8 May 2013, Mumbai

45. Swati Kawade, Kumar A and Sharma MP (2013). Contribution of CO2 and CH4 emissions

through different Greenhouse gases emission pathways in total GHG emission from a tropical

hydropower reservoir. Renewable energy respecting nature, Indo-Norwegian seminar, Mumbai,

India 7-8 May 2013

46. Swati Kawade, Kumar A and Sharma MP (2013). Annual estimate of Green-House gases

emissions (GHG) from a tropical reservoir in India. India water week, New Delhi, India 8-12

April 2013, Efficient water management: challenges and opportunities, pp 294

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47. Dhillon J., Kumar A. and Singal S. K., Optimal Operation of Wind-PSP under Grid Connected

Day ahead Market, IEEE International Conference on Research and Development prospects on

Engineering and Technology, E.G.S Pillay Engineering college, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu,

India, March, 2013.

48. Bhatt, Utsav, Verma, H.K.; Kumar, A., Automation and remote control of volumetric

calibrator using RS-485/MODBUS protocol, 2nd International Conference on Power, Control

and Embedded Systems (ICPCES) Allahabad, 17-19 Dec. 2012,

10.1109/ICPCES.2012.6508038

49. Dhillon J, Kumar Arun and Singal SK; “Scheduling of Wind and Pumped storage plant under

Day Ahead Market”, 17th International Seminar on Hydropower Plants – Pumped Storage in

the Context of Renewable Energy Supply, Nov 2012, Vienna, pp 53 – 62.

50. Dhillon J, Kumar Arun and Singal SK; “Short term Wind-PSP Scheduling using MINLP

approach”, 6th International Multi Conference on Intelligent System, Sustainable, New and

Renewable Energy Technology and Nanotechnology (IISN-2012), Klawad, pp. 71-75, March

16-18 , 2012.

51. Kumar A, “Hydropower in Rural Development - Overview of solutions in India” at

International symposium on “The Place of Water Power in the Renewable Energy Panel held

during November 20 – 21, 2012, in Grenoble, France”. (Invited)

52. Kumar A, “Small Hydro Resource Assessment” ASEAN-India Workshop on Cooperation in

New and Renewable Energy by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Nov 06, 2012 at

New Delhi. (Invited)

53. Kumar A, “Small Hydro In India”, Indo Swiss Symposium on Renewable Energies and

Rational Energy End-use held at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland from October 22 – 25, 2012.

(Invited)

54. Kumar A, “Environmental and Social Impact of SHP Projects” in the Conference on “Small Hydro in

India - Issues and Opportunities” during Oct 15 –16, 2012 at New Delhi (Invited)

55. Swati Kawade, Kumar A and Sharma MP (2012), “Methodologies use for GHG emissions

from Tehri Hydropower reservoir”, International workshop for inter‐ comparison of reservoir

GHG flux measurement technologies, Beijing, China, hosted by Institute of remote sensing

applications Chinese academy of science during 18-24 June 2012

56. Kumar, A “Establishing The Role Small Hydro Can Play In Developing Countries Through Case Study

Analysis”, 4th annual Small Hydro 2012 conference , 25th – 26th April 2012 in Toronto, Canada

(Invited)

57. Kumar, A, Challenges in carrying out CIA of hydropower projects: absence of data, Cumulative Impact

Assessment of Hydropower Development in Nepal, March 12-13, 2012 , Kathmandu, Nepal (Invited)

58. Kumar, A, “Shp Development In India”, National Seminar “Implementation of Hydro Projects through

Private Participation” Jan 10, 2012, Pune, India (Invited)

59. Kumar A, “Indian Experience in Micro/small hydro development”, Regional Workshop on Micro

Hydropower Development: Prospects & Challenges in South Asia September 12 - 14, 2011 in

Kathmandu, Nepal( Invited)

60. Kumar Arun, Small Hydropower: Social and Environment service , presented at Second World

Renewable Energy Technology Congress-2011, New Delhi Apr 21-23, 2011 (Invited)

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61. Kumar Arun, “Challenges in Implementing Hydropower in India and Relevant Technology

Development”, International Symposium on Energy Materials: Opportunities and Challenges, Kolkata,

March 1-2, 2011(Invited)

62. Swati KM, Sharma MP and Kumar A, “Green-House Gas From Hydropower Reservoirs”, In

proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Water Resources Management and Climate

Change Adaptation, organized by National Institute of Technology Durgapur, Durgapur (West Bengal),

pp 405-420, Feb.17-19, 2011.

63. Saxena P, and Kumar A, “Government of India Policy on Hydro Power Development”, International

Conference on Hydraulic Efficiency Measurement (IGHEM-2010), Alternate Hydro Energy Centre, IIT

Roorkee, Roorkee (India), pp.1-6, Oct. (21-23) 2010

64. Patil SS, Verma HK and Kumar A, Efficiency Measurement of Hydro Machine by Thermodynamic

Method, International Conference on Hydraulic Efficiency Measurement (IGHEM-2010), Alternate

Hydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee (India), pp.181-189, Oct. (21-23) 2010.

65. Jain Sanjay, Saini R.P. and Kumar Arun, “CFD approach for prediction of efficiency of Francis

Turbine”, International Conference on Hydraulic Efficiency Measurement (IGHEM-2010), Alternate

Hydro Energy Centre, IIT Roorkee, Roorkee (India), pp.257-263, Oct. (21-23) 2010.

66. Shekhawat Kuldeep Singh, Saini R.P. and Kumar Arun, “Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis of Silt

Erosion in Small Hydro Turbine” National Seminar on Advancement of Renewable Energy, presented

at Arya College of Engineering, Jaipur

67. Kumar Arun, “Hydropower : Sustainable Energy Hydropower”, World Renewable Energy Technology

Congress-2010, 18– 20 March 2010, New Delhi (Invited)

68. Kumar Arun, “Introduction to Low Head Hydropower Technology and its' Potential”,

Workshop on Low-Head Hydropower Development, Colombo Feb 18-20, 2010, (Invited)

69. HK Verma & Kumar Arun; “Performance Testing of SHP Stations: A Guide for Developers,

Manufacturers and Consultants”, Dec 2009.

70. Kumar Arun, “Status of SHP Development In India”, National Seminar Hydro Power Stations-

Advancement In Harnessing & Up-Keeping July 2 – 3, 2009, Dehradun (Invited)

71. Kumar Arun and Vinay Shankar, “SHP Development In India”, 5th Hydro Power for Today

Forum, May 11-12 2009, Hangzhou, China

72. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydropower Development: Recent Indian Initiatives”, International

Conference Water India-V, New Delhi (India) on 3-4 November, 2008, (Invited)

73. Kumar Arun and Vinay Shankar, “Preparation Of A Plan Of Interventions For Conservation Of

Vembanad Lake, Kerala, India”, International workshop on Sustainability of Lake Remediation and

Interventions Hyderabad, India

74. Kumar Arun and Vinay Shankar, “Human Resource Development For Sustainable Remediation and

Interventions”, International workshop on Sustainability of Lake Remediation and Interventions

Hyderabad, India

75. Maity D, Sinvhal H and Kumar Arun, “Comprehensive Management Plan of Rabindra Sarovar,

Kolkata” presented in International workshop on "Sustainability of Lake Remediation and

Interventions", July 22-25, 2008, Hyderabad.

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76. Gardiner D.J., Kumar A., et. al., 2008; Science Plan on Sustainable Energy, International

Council for Science Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia).

77. M.P.Sharma, Vivek Goel and Kumar Arun, “Water quality mapping of Kosi River using

benthic macroinvertebrate” presented at “International conference on “Rivers in Hindu Kush-

Himalaya: Ecology and Environmental assessment” held at Kathmandu, Nepal on March 03-

07, 2008. (Invited)

78. M.P.Sharma & Kumar Arun, “Water Resources Management Strategies in India”, presented at

“International conference on “Rivers in Hindu Kush-Himalaya: Ecology and Environmental

assessment” held at Kathmandu, Nepal on March 03-07, 2008

79. Saxena P and Kumar Arun,, “Small Hydro Development In India”, Ministry of New and Renewable

Energy, Special Publication on 25 years of Renewable Energy in India, Nov. 2007. (Invited)

80. Kumar Arun,, “Hypolimnic Withdrawal For Lake Conservation”, World Lake Conference (Taal 2007)

at Jaipur Oct 28-30, 2007 ( Key Note Address- Invited)

81. Kumar Arun,, H. K. Verma, Indian initiative to develop standards, guidelines and manuals for small

Hydropower, International Conference on Small Hydropower Kandy, Sri Lanka,22-24 October 2007

82. J. D. Sharma, Kumar Arun,, M. K. Singhal, Real time digital simulator for small hydropower plants,

International Conference on Small Hydropower Kandy, Sri Lanka,22-24 October 2007

83. H. K. Verma, Kumar Arun, Performance testing and evaluation of small hydropower plants

International Conference on Small Hydropower Kandy, Sri Lanka,22-24 October 2007

84. R. P. Saini, Kumar Arun, Water mills for multipurpose applications, International Conference on Small

Hydropower Kandy, Sri Lanka,22-24 October 2007

85. Kumar Arun, SMALL HYDROPOWER DEVELOPMENT: Non-Fossil Energy for Sustainable

development, 7th renewable energy, summit, Sept 12, 2007, New Delhi (invited)

86. Kumar Arun & Mk Singhal, Small Hydropower Development National Seminar On Recent Advances

In Wind And Hydro Energy Generation September 20, 2007 Jammu (invited)

87. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydro Power: Growth, Prospects, Barriers And Mitigations”, Capacity

Building Initiative Workshop For Financial Institutions In India To Address Risks And Barriers

Associated With Re Projects, May 18-19, 2007, Mumbai (Invited)

88. Kumar Arun, “Training and Education in Small Hydropower and other Renewable Energy”, Strategy

for Quality focused training in Renewable Energy and Distributed Generation in India, Feb 21, 2007,

New Delhi. (Invited)

89. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydropower: Potential And Devlopmnet”, National Seminar On

Hydropower: Harnessing The Untapped Potential, January 04, 2007, New Delhi (Invited)

90. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydro Power – Resource Assessment & Technology Development”,

Workshop On India-Asean Cooperation In Renewable Energy 18-19 December 2006, New

Delhi (Invited)

91. Kumar Arun & Verma HK, “Standards And Guidelines For Small Hydropower Development:

The Indian Initiative”, International Himalayan Small Hydropower Summit, October 12-13,

2006, Dehradun

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92. Saraf AK & Kumar Arun, “Spatial Technologies In Himalayan Small Hydropower

Development”, International Himalayan Small Hydropower Summit, October 12-13, 2006,

Dehradun

93. Kumar Arun, “Some Specific Aspects Of Small Hydropower Projects For Consideration By

Regulators”, International Himalayan Small Hydropower Summit, October 12-13, 2006,

Dehradun

94. Saini RP & Kumar Arun, “Development Of Standard Water Mills In Uttaranchal”, International

Himalayan Small Hydropower Summit, October 12-13, 2006, Dehradun

95. Kumar Arun, “Standards and Performance Testing of Small Hydropower” Workshop on “Development

of Small, Mini & Micro Hydropower Plants – Challenges & Related Issues” 16th June, 2006, CBIP,

New Delhi, (Invited)

96. Kumar Arun, “Sustainable Conservation of Lakes” National Consultation on Water

Management in Fisheries and Aquaculture, June 23-24, 2006, Pussa, New Delhi. (Invited)

97. Kumar Arun, M.K. Singhal, Sejal Kunchwar Small Hydro Power Projects – Issues, Constraints

and Suggested Measures during Aug. 23-25, 2005, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh. (Invited),

(Invited)

98. Kumar Arun, “DDG Technologies – Potential, Constraints, Application and Relevance to

Uttaranchal”

99. workshop on Renewable Based DDG From Commissioning to Viability, March 18, 2006,

Dehradun. (Invited)

100. Kumar Arun, Small Hydropower - Untapped Potential, 5th ASSOCHAM Renewable Energy

Summit on Commercialization of Renewable Energy Technologies, Aug. 25-26, 2005.

(Invited)

101. Kumar Arun, Saini, R.P., Gandhi B.K., and Verma, H.K., “Performance Testing of

Hydropower Stations: Need, Scope and Recommendations”, Conference on Development of

Hydropower Projects – A Prospective Challenge, April 20-22, 2005, Shimla. (Invited)

102. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydropower: Option for Electricity Generation”, International Seminar

on Non-conventional Energy, Renewables Energy Efficiency and Conservation”, Feb. 20-21,

2005, Thiruvananthapuram. (Invited)

103. Kumar Arun and Verma H.K., “Standards and Testing of Small Hydropower Stations”,

International Congress on Renewable Energy, Jan. 20-22, 2005, Pune. (Invited)

104. Kumar Arun, “Existing Micro Hydro Standards and Quality Programmes in India”, South Asia

Regional Workshop on Developing Standards for Micro-Hydro Sector, Colombo, Sri Lanka,

Sept. 5-7, 2004. (Invited)

105. Verma, H.K. and Kumar Arun, “Instrument Networking for Efficiency Measurement in Small

Hydro Power Stations”, international conference on Advances in Hydraulic Efficiency

Measurements at Lucern, Switzerland, July 14-16, 2004. (Invited)

106. Kumar Arun, “Technical issues and design of structure for low head projects”, International

seminar on Renewable Energy, June 10-12, 2004 at Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Invited)

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107. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydropower in Hilly Regions” Presented at International Congress on

“Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development”, Jan. 21-23, 2004 at Bangalore. (Invited)

108. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydropower Development - Potential and Rural Electrification”,

Presented at Regional Seminar on “Small Hydropower”, Nov. 11-15, 2003 at

Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala. (Invited) – also included in IREDA news (Jan. 2004).

109. Kumar Arun, “Rural Electrification: Small Hydro”, Presented at Round Table Meet on “US

India Initiative for Hydropower Development”, April 14, 2003, New Delhi. (Invited)

110. Kumar Arun, “Distributed Generation : Technologies for Power Supply in Rural Areas”

Presented at National Workshop on “Rural Electrification: Small Mini/Micro Hydel –

Technology Overview” held on Jan. 24-25, 2003 at New Delhi (Invited)

111. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydropower Development Potential, Technology & Environment”,

Presented at National Conclave on “Small Hydropower” held on July 18-19, 2002 at New

Delhi. (Invited) – also included in IREDA news and SHP News (China)

112. Rees, G.H., Kumar Arun, Saraf, A.K., Singhal, M.K., “Application of Regional Flow

Estimation method in the Himalayas”, 4th International Conference on FRIEND in Cape Town,

South Africa, Mar. 18-22, 2002.

113. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydro Potential ans Prospects in India”, International Conference “Green

Power 2002”, CII, Feb. 15-16, 2002, Chennai. (Invited)

114. Kumar Arun, Rees, G., Raghuvanshi, T.K., “Small Hydropower assessment through HP

Software”, Annual International Conference Map India 2002, New Delhi, Feb. 6-8, 2002.

(Invited).

115. Kumar Arun, “Selection of sites and low head turbines for Small hydro power development”,

business meet on Small Hydro Power Projects 2000-2001, Hyderabad Dec. 14, 2000. (Invited)

116. Raghuvanshi AK and Kumar Arun, “GIS Based Assessment of Small Hydro Power Potential in

Himachal Pradesh” National Seminar on small Hydro, Shimla, Dec. 09, 2000 (Invited).

117. Kumar Arun, “Small Hydro Power Potential in Uttarakhand Region” Seminar on Harnessing of

Uttarakhand Resources for Development of the Himalayas, Dehradun, September 10, 2000.

(Invited)

118. Kumar Arun, Testing and certification of Small Hydro Equipment national Conference on

renewable energy, Indore Dec. 20-22, 2000. (Invited)

119. Kumar Arun and Singal SK, Low Head small hydro power development', national workshop,

Chandigargh Jan. 17, 2000. (Invited)

120. Kumar Arun, "Assessment of Small Hydro Scheme in India", IEA Workshop on Review of

Assessment Methodologies and Possible Improvements, Nice, France, Oct. 13-14, 1998.

(Invited)

121. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Power - Technology R&D Areas", IEA Workshop at Nice, France,

Oct. 13-14, 1998 .(invited)

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122. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro - A National Perspective", ANERT National Conference,

Thiruananthapuram, Feb. 10-11, 1999. (Invited)

123. Kumar Arun, "Private Sector Participation in SHP Development in India - An Introspection",

ANERT National Conference, Thiruananthapuram, Feb. 10-11, 1999.

124. Kumar Arun, "Reviving the Small Hydro Potential in Uttar Pradesh", National Seminar on

Development Needs of Uttarakhand Region", Dehradun, Feb. 20-22, 1999. (Invited)

125. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Schemes in Hilly Areas with Limited Hydrological Data",

International Symposium on "Hydrology of ungauged streams in Hilly Region for SHP

Development, March 9-10, 1998, New Delhi.

126. Singh RD, Chaudhary H and Kumar Arun, "Regional Flow Duration for Himalayan Region of

the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh", 5th International Conference "Hydroenergia 97", Dublin,

Ireland, Sept. 29-Oct.1, 1997.

127. Kumar Arun, "Regional Flow Duration Model for Planning Small Hydro Power Projects in

Himalayan Catchments of a North India State", 3rd International Conference of Hydro Power,

1997, Trondheim, Norway, June 30-July 2, 1997.

128. Kumar Arun, "GIS in Small Hydro Planning and Resource Management", Issue Sept - Oct.'

1997, GIS Development, New Delhi PP 30-37.

129. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Status" CII organised International Conference on Investment

Opportunities in Renewable Energy, Mumbai, Sept. 11-12, 1997. (Invited)

130. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Power Scenario in Uttar Pradesh", All India Seminar on

Development of Hydro Power Potential in India, April 22, 1997, Lucknow. (Invited)

131. Kumar Arun, "Survey and Assessment of Small Hydro Potential" International Conference on

Small Hydro Power System, Mar 13-14, 1997, New Delhi. (Invited)

132. Kumar Arun, "Technology Selection Challenges for Small Hydro Power" International

Conference on Small Hydro Power System, Mar 13-14, 1997, New Delhi.

133. Kumar Arun, "Remote Sensing and GIS Application in Small Hydro Projects Planning &

Development. International Conference on Small Hydro Power System, Mar 13-14, 1997, New

Delhi.

134. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Power Technology", All India Peoples' Technology Congress,

Calcutta, Feb. 21-23' 97. (Invited)

135. Kumar Arun, "Selection of member and size of unit of Small Hydro Plant"; First International

Conference on Renewable Energy and Small Hydro, Feb. 3-7 1997, Hyderabad.

136. Kumar Arun, "Resource Assessment-Resource assessment", International workshop for NAM

and developing countries on Renewable Energy Application, Photovoltaic, Wind & Small

Hydro, New Delhi, Dec. 3-7, 1996. (Invited)

137. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Power Status, Technology and R&D Areas, Seminar on S&T

Inputs to Renewable Energy, Proceeding and Legislation, IIT, New Delhi, Nov. 22, 1995.

(Invited)

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138. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Potential of India', National Symposium on Renewable Energy,

Bangalore Mar 6-7, 1995. (Invited)

139. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Power -Issues and Constraints" National Seminar on Small Scale

Hydro Power, New Delhi, Jan 20-21, 1995. (Invited)

140. Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Power and Role of consultant", National Seminar, Triputhi, Sept.

02,1994.

141. Kumar Arun, and Singal SK "Sadani Small Hydro Electric Project - a case Study", National

Seminar, Ranchi, Mar 1994. (Invited)

142. Panesar PS and Kumar Arun, "Ganga - Small Hydro Development", Seminar on Ganga in the

Service of Nation", Roorkee, Sept, 1993.

143. Kumar Arun, "Economic & Financial Analysis of Small Hydro Power Projects", Urja bharati,

Journal of Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Vol. 3, No.2, Aug. 1992.

144. Kumar Arun and Jain MP "Potential of Entrepreneurship in Small Hydro Generation",

International Conference on "Science Park Movement, Tiruchirapalli, Dec. 1990.

145. Kumar Arun, and Sinvhal H "Entrepreneur, Science Parks and Communication Through Video

Media", International Conference on Science Park Movement, Tiruchirapalli, Dec. 1990.

146. Kumar Arun, "Civil Engineer as Manger of Hydraulic Project" 5th National Convention of

Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineers, Calcutta Jan. 1990.

147. Kumar Arun, and Saxena NK "Design Aid on Desilting Tanks for Micro Hydro Stations",

Seminar on Potential & Development of Small/Micro Hydel Energy Systems in the Himalayan

regions at Roorkee, Dec. 1987. (Invited)

148. Kumar Arun and Saxena NK, "Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete Penstock for Small Hydro

Projects", Seminar on Potential & Development of Small/Micro Hydel Energy Systems in the

Himalayan Regions at Roorkee, Dec. 1987.

149. Chauhan G, Kumar Arun and Singhal MK, "Design and Construction of Gates for Small Scale

Hydropower III International Symposium on Wave, Tidal, Otec & Small Scale Hydro Energy

by British Hydraulic Research Association at Brighton, England, May 1986.

150. Kumar Arun and Das D, "Environmental Impacts on Small Scale Hydropower Stations"

International Seminar on Environmental Impacts Assessments of Water Resources Projects of

WRDTC at Roorkee, Dec. 1985.

151. Kumar Arun and Thapar OD, "Inexpensive Renewable Energy System for Rural Areas"

International Water Resource Association V World Congress on Water for Development at

Brussels, Belgium, June 1985.

152. Kumar Arun and Thapar OD, "Integrated Small Hydro Energy Development" Speciality

Conference on Water for Resource development by American society of civil Engineers at

Idaho, USA, Aug. 1984.

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153. Thapar OD, Das D and Kumar Arun, "Small Hydro Power System Technology and Rural

Development", Seminar on Small Hydro Power by Central Board of Irrigation & Power", at

Delhi, India, Jan. 1983. (Invited)

154. Kumar Arun and Thapar OD, "Manali Mini Hydro Power Project : A Case Study, World

Conference on Water Power-1985, by American Society of Civil Engineers and US Army

Corps of Engineers at Las Vegas, USA, Sept. 1985.

155. Thapar OD, Das D and Kumar Arun, "Kakroi Fall Ultra Low Head Hybrid Hydro Energy

Development" an international conference Energex-82, by Ministry of Energy, Canada, Aug.

1982. (Invited)

IV. Software

1. Hydra-HP – Flow regimes Estimation for Small Hydropower Estimation alongwith Centre for Ecology and

Hydrology, UK (sold 42copies).

B. OTHERS (NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS/RESOURCE PAPERS/REPORTS)

1 Team member of National team on MMHP for writing the country report for ICIMOD Nepal's Regional

Training Programme on Mini and Micro hydropower.

2 Presented Resource paper on Small Hydro-Technology, Potential and Economics in business Meet on

Renewable Energy use in Plantation Industry, Guwahati March 1994. (Invited)

3 Presented Resource Paper on Small Hydro-Technology, Potential and Economics in Business meet on

Renewable Energy Use in Darjeeling Hills, Darjeeling June 6-7, 1994. (Invited)

4 Team Member "SHP - Private Sector Participation" Nov., 1996 and Nov., 1999 and April 2003.

5 Presented Resource Paper on Small Hydro-Technology, Potential and Economics in Ladhakh Region in

workshop at Leh Aug. 06,1994. (Invited)

6 Presented Resource Paper on "Potential for Hydro Energy" Seminar on International Prospectives in

Water Resources Planning for students of University of Iowa (USA), Jan. 13, 1998, Roorkee. (Invited)

7 GIS based Identification of sites for Small Hydro Power Development, Workshop for Hilly states, Jan. 30-

31, 1998 at Roorkee and Feb. 20-21, 1998 at Guwahati. (Invited)

8 Prepared Country resources paper on Small Hydro Power and presented at "Experts' Consulation on

Private MMHP Development in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region - A Review of Inputs and

Methodologies", Kathmandu, Nepal, Feb. 9-13, 1998. (Invited)

9 Prepared as Team Coordinator Pre - Investment Report for New Options in Small Hydro Power, for

IREDA, Jan, 198 for their submission to World Bank for 2nd line of credit.

10 Prepared as Team leader the Report "Identification of sources for irrigation, drinking water and Small

Hydro Power in Tea Estates of Darjeeling Hills", for Darjeeling Planters' Association, March, 1998.

11 Presented Resource Paper on "Civil Engg. consideration for Design of Diversion and Desilting works" at

"Workshop on SHP - State of Art", IIT Delhi, Dec. 10-12, 1998. (Invited)

12 Prepared as Team Leader the Report “GIS based data base of Small Hydro Power sites in Himachal

Pradesh)” April 2002.

13 Prepared as Team Leader the Report “GIS based district inventory of SHP sites in Nepal”, Dec. 2001.

14 Prepared as Team Leader the Report” Zonal Plan covering 13 Hilly states of India for SHP Development”

UNDP-GEF Hilly Hydro Project April 2002.

15 Presented Resource Paper for distributed generation through SHP in Ministry of Power National

Workshop in Jan 2003. (Invited)

16 Presented Resource Papers for remote village electrification through SHP for State Nodal Agency

Officers at Guwahati & Delhi in National Training Programme during June & Aug. 2004. (Invited)

17 Presented resource paper on Feasibility, planning, designs and procurement lowest coast with high quality

in Workshop at Colombo, Sri Lanka in June 2004. (Invited).

18 Prepared as Team Leader the Report on “Conservation of River Kshipra at Ujjain” Municipal

Corporation, Ujjain, Govt of Madhya Pradesh, April 2009.

19 Prepared as Team Leader the Report on “Review of Water Quality Monitoring”, Ministry of Environment

& Forests, National River Conservation Directorate, Govt of India, Feb 2010.

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20 Master plan on “State Level Identification Plan of Small Hydropower Potential Sites in Punjab”, Punjab

Energy Development Agency, Chandigarh, April 2006

21 Master plan on “Assessment of Cumulative Impact of Hydropower Projects in Alaknanda and Bhagirathi

Basins up to Devprayag”, Ministry of Environment & Forests, National River Conservation Directorate,

Govt. of India, March 2011

22 Master Plan on “Small Hydropower for Ladakh Region of Jammu Kashmir”, Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy, Govt. of India, Dec 2009

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Supervision and Guidance of the students by Dr Arun Kumar

A. Doctoral Students Guidance:

1. Greenhouse gas emissions from reservoirs, (Kawade Swati Manoharrao) – awarded in April 2014

2. Scheduling of Wind - PSP Generation Under Day-Ahead Market (Javed Dhillon) – awarded in

2015

3. Optimal planning of medium head hydro power projects, (Mukesh Kumar Singhal) –awarded in

April 2016

4. Modelling and simulation of building energy systems using intelligent techniques (HKVK

Harish) – awarded in March 2017

5. Impact of Sediment on hydropower plant (Anant K Rai)– Awarded in Feb 2018

6. Draft tube design development (Abbas Ali)– Awarded in Feb 2019

7. Solar generation on water bodies and impact on water (Manish Kumar) since July 2015 –

awarded in Sept 2019

8. Penstock Hydraulic Transient (QIP – Rahul Garg) since 2014

9. Renewable energy integrated with pump storage (QIP-Rajesh Kumar) since July 2015

10. Optimization and prediction of hydropower with other renewable energy (Akshita Gupta) Since

July 2016

11. Flow Measurement and Calibration (Nitin Kumar Jhankal – Part time) Since Aug 2016

12. Water Reuse: Feasibility, Sustainability and Economy (Kirti Goyal) Since Jan 2018

13. Unsteady pressure loading in Francis turbine (Firoz Khan) Since July 2018

14. Storm water resilience (Saumya Arya) Since July 2018

B. Master degree Dissertations

MTECH AHES

1. Development of SHP on Existing Facilities in Eastern Maharashtra (Surendra Pimparkhedkar

2002)

2. Automated Test System for Efficiency of Turbine and Generator (Abhinay Mohan 2002)

3. Rural Electrification Model Based on Integrated Renewable Energy systems (Braj Bhushan 2002

– 03)

4. Model Testing for SHP Hydro Turbines (Sh. Debasis Mitra 2002 – 03)

5. Field Testing of Hydro Mechanical Equipments of SHP Stations (Sh. Prakash Mishra 2002 – 03)

6. Development of a model for testing of SHP electro mechanical machines (Sh. M. Bala Subrah-

manyam 2003-04)

7. Modeling of hydraulic transients in small hydropower plant operation (Sh. Medidi V.M. Kishore

2003-04)

8. Energy modeling for off grid electrification of clusters of villages (Sh. Prasant Kumar Das 2003-

04)

9. Performance & Design of Transmission and Distribution System in Rural Areas (Sh. Rakesh

Sharma 2003-04)

10. Renewable Energy Development of Andhra Pradesh using GIS software (Shri D. Ravindra Naik

2004-05)

11. Flow Analysis of a SHP station (Shri K. Sridhar Reddy 2004-05)

12. Quality improvements in wind energy generation (Shri Shrinivas U. Jawdekar 2004-05)

13. Performance Evaluation of Hydro Turbine Using CFD Analysis (Shri Anil Kumar 2004-05)

14. Performance Evaluation of Hydro Turbine Using CFD (Anil Kumar 2005-06)

15. GIS Based Asset Management of Transmission & Distribution System (Janmejay Upadhyay

2005-06)

16. Flow Analysis of Multipurpose Low Capacity Turbines Using CFD (Khalid Razi 2005-06)

17. Optimum design of low head small hydro power plant (P. Satya Naga Harshada 2006-2007)

18. Internet based small hydro plant database (Gaurav Bhatiwada 2006-2007)

19. Transmission pricing under open access (Mohan K.S. Rao Potala 2006-2007)

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20. GIS based master plan of small hydro power for Maharashtra state (Bhale Ganesh Shankarrao

2006-2007)

21. Rural electrification expansion under CDM (Nitesh Kumar Srivastava 2006-2007)

22. CFD based flow analysis of hilly small hydropower station (Sanjay Kumar VK Jain 2006-2007)

23. Evaluation and Sensitivity analysis of small hydro policy of different states (Devesh Goyal

2007-2008)

24. Sensitivity of different clearances in SHP development (Panugothu Ramaswamy 2007-2008)

25. Web based monitoring of electricity distribution system (Santosh Ghosh 2009)

26. Cost effective hydropower generation (Suresh Kumar Vengali 2009)

27. Technical and Financial Evaluation of Automation of Shp Stations (Anubhuti Agarwal 2010)

28. Erosion Analysis of Hydro Turbine Materials (Kuldeep Singh Shekhawat 2010))

29. Economic Analysis of Silt Erosion In Hydro Turbines (Rahul Sinha 2010)

30. Hydro Turbine Efficiency Measurement By Thermodynamic Method (Patil Shantaram Subhash

2008-2009)

31. Scheduling of Wind-Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plants (Kiran Kumar Dondapati 2011)

32. Turbine Efficiency Measurement By Thermodynamic Method (Sasank Sekhar Patnaik 2011)

33. Design of Smart off Grid Energy System (M.D. Farman 2011)

34. Optimal selection of low head hydro turbine. ( Amit Kumar 2012 )

35. Economic analysis of automation of small hydropower plants (Pise Prafulla Krishnant 2012)

36. Performance Evaluation of Desilting Devices For SHP sites (Gurdeep Singh 2012 – 13)

37. Smart Grid Application in Nigerian Electric Power Grid (Temitope Aremu 2012 – 13)

38. Analysis of Sediment Monitoring Techniques (Nitin Swarnkar 2012-13)

39. Hydropower Development in Laos (Sybounheuang Phimmasenh 2012 – 13)

40. Hydropower at drinking water supply scheme (Ritesh Partro 2013 – 14)

41. Investigation on inflated weirs (Shahid ul Islam 2013 – 14)

42. Optimal combination of desilting devices for Small Hydropower (Shiri Dhiman 2013 – 14)

43. Performance Analysis and design of the Fish Passes (Nikunj Tomar 2014 -15 )

44. Pumped Storage Hydropower in India and its Integration with Renewable Energy (Mantosh

Kumar Pandey 2014 – 15)

45. Analysis and ptimum design of Forebay Tank (Santosh Chaudhary 2014-15)

46. Comparative analysis of Energy and Water use in Irrigation Practices and water availability for

other uses (Vineet Kaur 2014-15)

47. SHP Development in West Africa (Eliezer Mawuli Ahorlu 2015-16)

48. Pump Storage and its integration with renewable energy sources (Jyoti Gupta 2015-16)

49. Hydraulic transient analysis for small hydropower (Manoj Kumar 2015-16)

50. Planning access to hydropower projects (Raju Mandal 2015-16)

51. Performance evaluation of SHP development in Nepal (Sagar Shrestha 2015-16)

52. Risk Assessment in Hydro Power Projects (Anjan Mahajan 2016-17)

53. Economic Supporting Structure Design for Canal Top Solar Energy (Karthick Ramanathan K

2016-17)

54. Performance Evaluation of Trench Weirs (Naman Arora 2016-17)

55. (Sarthak Atul 2016-17)

56. Investigations on impact of River Sediment on Hydropower Development (Udit Batra 2016-17)

57. Cumulative Environmental Impact Assessment of Hydro Projects on Ecosystem (Vaishali 2016-

17)

58. Policy Development of Renewable Energy in South Sudan (Victoria Apiou Benjamin Ajongo

2016-17)

59. Performance Evaluation of Hydrokinetic Turbines (Anand P.J. 2017-18)

60. Comparative Analysis of Hydrocyclone With Vortex Settling Basin and Settling Basin (Harihar

Bhatta 2017-18)

61. Assessment and Mapping of SHP Potential in Zambia using GIS (Karsten Matabishi Mulenga

2017-18)

62. Optimal Power Evacuation for Hydro Projects In Nepal (Shaligram Bhandari 2017-18)

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63. Parametric Study of SHP (Ayush Sharma 2018-19)

64. Siphon Intake for SHP (Gautam Narula 2018-19)

65. Study of Technical Parametric in different Hydropower schemes in Nepal (Guja Raj Khanal

2018-19)

66. Active Power Control of Photovoltaic Systems and Electric Vehicle Charge Optimization.(Puja

Saha 2018-19)

67. Hydro power from waste water (Anshul Vats 2019 - 20 ongoing)

68. Design of reversible pump turbine and integration with intermittent renewable energu sources

(Vishwaranjan Kumar 2019 - 20 ongoing)

69. Hydro power development in cote D’ivoire (Kouadio Amani Felix 2019 – 20 ongoing)

M. Tech. (CRL/EMRL)

1. Water quality assessment and conservation of Umkhrah river (Bantehsonglang Blahwar 2004-05)

2. Conservation of Thane Creek and Ulhas River Estuary (Vinay Nikam 2004-05)

3. River Conservation Plan For River Cauvery From Mettur Dam to Erode (T. Natarajan 2005-06)

4. Resource Recovery From Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) (D. Suresh Kumar 2005-06)

5. Conservation plan for lakes in West Bengal (Diganta Maity 2008)

6. Conservation plan for Kshipra river (Yogendra Kumar Giri 2008

7. Conservation plan of Anshupa Lake (Biranchi Narayan Das 2007-08)

8. Conservation of Noyyal River in Tamil Nadu (Nallathambi Kannammal 2009)

9. Impact of JNNURM on Ganga River at Haridwar (Chandra Bhan 2010)

10. Impact Analysis Of Conservation Works Of Hussainsagar Lake In Hyderabad (G. Deepak Kumar

2010)

11. Impact of hydro projects on water quality (Sravan Kumar Kota 2012)

12. City sanitation plan (Rafik Abdelfatah 2012)

13. Environmental Management Plan of River Brahmani (Prasanta Kar 2012 – 13)

14. Bioremediation for Conservation of lakes (Neeraj Gahlawat 2012 – 13)

15. City sanitation plan for the city of Dhanbad, Jharkhand (Aparna Dutta 2013 – 14)

16. Cumulative Impact Assessment of Development on River Ganga from Haridwar to Garh (Mohit

Chaudhary - 2013 – 14)

17. Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco System (Prashant Singh 2013 – 14)

18. Integrated Water Resources Management of a River Stretch using GIS & Ground Water Flow

Modeling (Pooran Singh Patwal 2014-15)

19. Conservation Plan for Adyar River (Karthik Kumar C 2014-15)

20. Analysis of Disinfection Systems for Waste-water Treatment with Special Reference to THM

(Surbhi Tak 2014-15)

21. Impact Analysis of Environmental Flow and Economic and Financial Analysis (Bhargab Das

Sharma 2015-16)

22. Urban Wastewater Management (Krishna Kumar Yadav 2015-16)

23. City Sanitation Plan of Khartoum (Walaa Abdalhalim Ahmed 2015-16)

24. Impact of Riverfront Development Including Weed and Solid Waste Management (Mohit Gupta

2016-17)

25. Assessment of Assimilative Capacity of a River for Pollution Loads (Sohil Sisodiya 2016-17)

26. Multi-Storey Decentralized Waste Water Treatment Plant (Anurag Mishra 2017-18)

27. Impacts of Urbanization on Water Bodies (Maansi Suresh Shah 2017-18)

28. Modelling of Urban Water Management (Rajeev Ranjan Rathour 2017-18)

29. City sanitation plan of Saharanpur (Naveen Jeet Pal 2018-19)

30. City Sanitation Plan of Gorakhpur (Shailesh Kumar Gupta 2018-19)

31. Impact of urbanization on water bodies-A case study of Bihar (Aamod Kumar Karmaksh 2019-

20 ongoing)

32. Modeling dam response to pollution: Drinking water dam in coal mining catchment case of

Gwayi Shanganidam- Zimbabwe (Mgcini Ncube 2019-20 ongoing)

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Details of Professional Travel

International: Austria (2005, 2011, 2015, 2016), USA (1983, 1997, 2010, 2016, 2018), Canada (1997& 2012), Nepal (2018, 2013, 2011, 2008, 2007, 2003, 2000,1999, 1998, 1997, 1996 & 1994), Norway (1988-89, 1995, 2000, 2009), Belgium (1985), Czech (2005), The Netherlands (1985), UK (1985, 2000, 2002, 2010 & 2016), China (1986, 1998, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019), Thailand (1998), Bangladesh (1999, 2003), France (1998, 2006, 2012, 2016, 2019), Germany (2009, 2011, 2015, 2016), Switzerland (2000, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2016), Sudan (2004) , Sri Lanka (1999, 2004, 2006, 2007 & 2010), Mexico (2010 &2013), Malaysia (2008 & 2014), Iran (2005), Rwanda(2007), Brazil (2008, 2009 &2014), Nigeria (2008) Equatorial Guinea (2008), Cambodia (2010), Abu Dhabi (2011, 2013 & 2014) and Japan ( 2013 & 2014), Tanzania ( 2012), Zambia (2013, 2018), Turkey ( 2009 &2014), Poland ( 2012) and Ethiopia (2012), Korea (2015, 2016), Myanmar (2015), Vietnam (2018) National: To the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, WB, A&N Islands, Orissa, Bihar, Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Sikkim, MP, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Ar.P., Kerala, Tamil Nadu, J&K including Ladakh, HP, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Punjab, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan.

Details of Visits to Foreign Countries for Training/Education tour/Workshops/Seminars

1. Participated in ASCE pipe conference at Nashville July 21-24, 2019.

2. Invited and attend as expert for small hydro ISO standard preparation, Hangzhou, June 16-18, 2019

3. Invited and Participated in the Internation water congress, Paris, May 13-15, 2019

4. Participated in Hydro Vision 2018 at North Charlotte, USA during June 26-28, 2018

5. Participated in IGHEM and presented two papers at Beijing, Sept 10-13, 2020

6. Invited and chaired session on SHP at ASIA 2018 –Seventh International Conference on Water

Resources and Renewable Energy Development In Asia during March 13–15, 2018 at Danang –

Vietnam

7. Invited and delivered an expert talk in the International Conference Hydro2016 Hydropower &

Dams during Oct 10 – 12, 2016 at Montruex, Switzerland

8. Invited and participated in the International Conference of IGHEM during Aug 24 – 27, 2016 at

Linz, Germany.

9. Invited and participated in the International Conference of HYDRO2016 – Achievements,

Opportunities and Challenges during Oct 10 – 12, 2016 at Montreux, Switzerland and present paper.

10. Invited and participated in 28th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems during July

5-8, 2016 at Grenoble France as member of scientific committee and presented two research paper.

11. Invited and participated in annual conference on Managing Global Changes for Sustainability

organised by International Network for Advancing Transdisciplinary Education (INATE), Tokya

Japan held July 2-4, 2016 at Busan, South Korea.

12. Invited by UK government to be part of India-UK Water Security Exchange delegation to the UK

(London and Oxford) during Feb 13 – 20, 2016 organized by British High Commission.

13. Invited by UNIDO and attended Vienna Energy Forum meeting during June 18 – 20, 2015 at Vienna,

Austria.

14. Invited by UP Government and visited with the delegation China, South Korea, Austria and

Germany for rubber dams manufacturers and design institutes during June 07 – 17, 2015.

15. Invited by International Center on Small Hydropower (ICSHP) of UNIDO and Hangzhou China and

participated in meeting as a member of the Editorial Board on Nov 26, 2014 at Hangzhou, China.

Also visited Three Gorges hydropower plant in Yichang and Hydro turbine laboratory of

China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research at Beijing.

16. Invited and delivered the expert talk in the workshop on off-grid electrification during Jan 28–29,

2015 at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar organized by The World Bank.

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17. Invited and participated as the member of conference organizing committee and to paper in 10th

International Conference for Hydraulic Efficiency Measurement during Sept 16 – 18, 2014 at

Itajuba–MG–Brazil

18. Invited and participated in annual conference of University Network for climate and Ecosystems

change and Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR) scheduled on May 30, 2014 and Planning Workshop

during May 31–June 01, 2014 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

19. Invited and participated in the hidroenergia 2014, international conference organized by European

Small Hydropower Association (ESHA) during May 21 – 24, 2014 at Istanbul, Turkey as member of

scientific committee, Chaired the session on New turbine technology and presented the paper.

20. Invited and delivered lectures as resource person for small hydropower under UN-CECAR

postgraduate course on Renewable Energy being organized by United Nations University Institute of

Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP), Tokyo, Japan during April 08 – 09, 2014.

21. Invited and participated in consultative meeting on International Renewable Energy Agency

proposed capacity building programmes being held on Jan 19, 2014 at IRENA Headquarters, Abu

Dhabi.

22. Invited by UNIDO, to organize training workshop in Dec 09 – 19, 2013 on Small hydropower

Development in Monrovia, Liberia.

23. Invited and participated in workshop on “A Comprehensive Assessment of the Hindu Kush

Himalayas: Action to Sustain the Global Asset” during 02-03 Sept, 2013, ICIMOD, Kathmandu,

Nepal

24. Invited by UNIDO, to organize training workshop in July 03 – 13, 2013 on Small hydropower

Development in Freetown, Sierra Leone.

25. Invited by Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC), as resource person in the training

workshop for capacity building to develop small hydropower development during May 27 – 31, 2013

at Namalundu, Zambia. 26. Invited by International Council for Science (ISCU), to participate in ICSU Regional – Global

integration Workshop on Sustainable Energy, Mexico City, April 08-09, 2013.

27. Invited as resource person for deliver 2 lectures for the UN-CECAR postgraduate course on

Renewable Energy being organized by United Nations University Institute of Sustainability and

Peace (UNU-ISP), Tokyo, Japan on March 04 & 05, 2013.

28. Invited to visit the facilities regarding Japanese technology in the field of small hydropower and to

attend few meetings with organization members and METI in Japan during Feb 18 – 21, 2013.

29. Invited as resource person for small hydro development during IRENA General Assembly meeting

on Jan 13 – 14, 2013 and presented two themes at Abu Dhabi, UAE.

30. Invited and delivered as guest speaker on Hydropower in Rural Development - Overview of

solutions in India at symposium on “The Place of Water Power in the Renewable Energy Panel held

during November 20 – 21, 2012, in Grenoble, France”. Also visited Lucerne University of Applied

Science and Arts School of Engineering and Architecture and Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology

und Glaciology (VAW) of ETH, Zürich, Switzerland.

31. Invited as member of delegation of DST, Govt. of India for the ‘Indo Swiss Symposium on

Renewable Energies and Rational Energy End-use” and presented “Small Hydro In India” held at

EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland from October 22 – 25, 2012.

32. Invited by UNIDO to visit and prepare a report for building and visited Dar es salaam, Tanzania during

June 6-11, 2012.

33. Invited by Ethiopian Electricity Agency to visit them and discuss on collaboration for capacity

building , Addis Ababa, Ethiopia June 12-13, 2012

34. Invited by Arena International as key speaker at 4th annual Small Hydro 2012 conference being

organized by Arena International during 25th – 26th April 2012 in Toronto, Canada

35. Invited to chair the first plenary session on "Small hydro in Europe and worldwide” at hidroenergia

2012, international conference being organized by European Small Hydropower Association (ESHA)

and the Polish Association for Small Hydropower Development (TRMEW) during may 23-26, 2012 at

Wrocław, Poland

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36. Invited by World Bank Washington and presented Cumulative Impact Assessment of Hydropower

Development in Nepal, March 12-13, 2012 , Kathmandu, Nepal

37. Invited by USAE and AEPC for regional workshop on Micro Hydropower Development: Prospects

& Challenges in South Asia (September 12 - 14, 2011) in Kathmandu, Nepal and presented country

paper on Micro hydro power

38. Invited by Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a scientific intergovernmental body

setup by World Meteorological organization (WMO) and United Nations Environment Programme

(UNEP), working group III as ”Coordinating Lead Author” for preparing special report on

Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation preparing – chapter 5 on Hydropower.

The global report is released on June 14, 2011. Attended first meeting at São José dos Campos, SP,

Brazil, During Jan 26-29, 2009, second meeting at Oslo Norway during Aug 31 – Sept 04, 2009,

Expert meeting At Washington DC, USA during Feb 1-2, 2010) and Third meeting at Oxford UK

during Feb 28- March 05, 2010., fourth meeting at Mexico city Sept 17-24, 2010, fifth meeting and

fifth meeting at Potsdam Jan 17 – 20, 2011 and Final concluding meeting at Abu Dhabi May 3-8,

2011

39. Invited by UNIDO, Vienna to prepare a Strategy Document for small hydropower development (

2011)

40. Invited by UNIDO, Vienna to prepare a report on Capacity Building on small hydropower

development in Cambodia and visited April 01-07, 2010.

41. Invited by UNIDO, to organize two training programmes in July and Sept 2010 on SHP capacity

building at Cambodia

42. Invited by DFCC bank, Sri lanka for Low Head Hydropower Development under World Bank

fubded RERRED project Feb 18-20, 2010

43. Invited and visited leading hydro turbine manufacturer Voith Hydro, Heidenheim, Germany on Aug

28, 2009.

44. Invited by Koran International Turkey, to visit Turkey as shp expert to discuss with turkey Minister

of Energy, govt agencies, Istanbul IU technical University and Temsan for small hydro development

during March 01 – 04, 2009

45. Invited by to be member of Science Planning Group (SPG) in the area of Sustainable Energy by

International Council for Science Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

and to contribute an article on Hydro Energy. Attended its meeting held at Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)

during Nov 14 – 15, 2008.

46. Invited by AIL to visit Equotorial Guinea for water supply project desugn work Sept 30 – Oct 2,

2008.

47. Invited by Minister of Mining and Energy of Brazil and the Director-General of the United Nations

Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to participate as a speaker in the Global Renewable

Energy Forum, being held in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, from 18 to 21 May 2008.

48. Invited to South Asia Regional Workshop on Developing Regional Standards for Micro-Hydro

Sector, Colombo, Sri Lanka, March 25-27, 2006 for presenting on National micro hydro standards

and quality programmes in India

49. Invited and visited as international specialist for small hydropower development in Indonesia (Nias

Island) by UNIDO Feb 4-12, 2006

50. Participated in The first meeting of EU funded 10 institutions of 8 countries, research project review

meeting at Brno, Czech Republic June 12-19, 2005. Also was invited by UNIDO, Vienna for

discussion with them on small hydropower programme and related training activities on June 17,

2005.

51. Invited By Iran and Water Development corporation, Govt of Iran to visit and advise on small

hydropower during may 13-21, 2005

52. Invited to South Asia Regional Workshop on Developing Standards for Micro-Hydro Sector,

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Sept. 5-7, 2004 for presenting on Existing micro hydro standards and quality

programmes in India.

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53. Invited and participated in International Conference on Innovation in Hydraulics Efficiency

Measurements at Lucern, Switzerland and visited other reputed international laboratories during July

13-21, 2004.

54. Invited and visited as international specialist for small hydropower development in Sudan by

UNIDO, June 23-July 4, 2004.

55. Invited and delivered specialist lecture – International Seminar and Training Course on Small

Hydropower at Columbo, Sri Lanka, June 9-12, 2004.

56. Invited and Delivered specialist lecture – International Training Programme on Power Generation,

Dhaka, July 18-20, 2003.

57. Invited and Participated – UNESCO/DFID Sponsored, HKH – Friend Workshop at Kathmandu, May

7-9, 2003.

58. Invited and Visited Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, UK, Wallingford Hydraulic Research Institute,

Dulas Engg, UK in Dec. 02-07, 2002.

59. Invited Member of Delegation of Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources, Government of

India and visited Small hydropower related government institutions, manufacturers and sites in

Norway, Switzerland and UK during Nov. 12-Dec. 02, 2000.

60. Invited and Participated in UNESCO sponsored Hindu Kush Friend Workshop at ICIMOD

Kathmandu, April 12-14, 2000.

61. Organised International short-term course on SHP at Kathmandu during April 17-22, 2000.

62. Invited and Participated in the Energy Network Exchange visit to SHP sites in Sri Lanka by

Intermediate Technology Development group, Sri Lanka during June 7-11, 1999.

63. Organised jointly an International Course on SHP at Dhaka/Bangladesh during May 6-9, 1999.

64. Invited and Participated in UNESCO Workshop on lean flows by ICIMOD, Kathmandu during April

23-25, 1999.

65. Visited Water & Energy Commission Secretariat, HMG Nepal, Kathmandu for Nepal district SHP -

GIS database project during March 6-8, 1999.

66. Invited and Participated in the Small Scale Hydro Resource and Technology IEA sponsored

Workshop at NICE, France, Oct. 13-14, 1998.

67. Invited and Visited 11 Small hydro stations in China (IN-SHP and ICIMOD), Aug. 30-Sept. 04,

1998.

68. Invited and Technical discussion with REMC, AIT Bangkok, Sept. 1998.

69. Invited and Participated in the "Experts' consultation on Private MMHP Development in the Hindu

Kush Himalayan Region - A review of inputs and Methodologies, ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal

(Feb. 9-13, 1998).

70. Invited and Visited Canada, attended different meetings with SCP Gestion Conceil (Sherbrooke),

EDC, CIDA, CANMET, financial institutions and visited 11 shp power stations with auto operations

(Aug. 9-22'97).

71. Invited and Attended Indo-US Hydro Forum Meeting on Aug. 08'97 at Atlanta and

delegated/participated in the Water Power' 97 International Conference (Aug. 3-8'97 at Atlanta,

USA).

72. Represented AHEC at India Trade Exhibition during May 17-20'97 in Kathmandu, Nepal.

73. Invited and Attended International Meeting on Renewable Energy-Enet work at Bhutwal, Nepal

during March 9-11'96.

74. Invited and Visited 8 Norwegian organisations for possible cooperation during April 23-29' 95 in

Norway under NORAD support.

75. Invited and participated in Expert Consultative Committee meeting at ICIMOD, Kathmandu, Nepal

during Jan 11-16'94.

76. P.G. Diploma cum Research Project in Hydro Power Development at Norwegian Institute of

Technology, Trondheim, Norway, Aug. 1988-June, 1989.

77. Hangzhou Research Centre, China for SHP projects Aug. 18-29, 1986. Travelled across the country

to visit 12 hydropower stations.

78. Invited by Twenty Technical Univ., Enschede, Netherlands June 1985 to study energy systems.

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79. Delegate and presented a research paper in V World Congress on Water Resources, Brussels, June

1985.

80. Turlock irrigation district in California to see SHP installations, 1983.

81. Colorado State University, USA & Boston University for Indo-US collaborative research project

1983-84.

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Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy Projects

SL.

NO.

ITEM NUMBERS

A. R&D/MONITORING/EVALUATION/TESTING

1. R&D/Monitoring Projects for shp 50

2. Techno-economic and Appraisal for shp 103

3. Performance & RMU Related Testing for shp 18

4. Performance Testing of Hydropower Stations for shp 195

5. Regulatory Studies and Training for shp 18

6. Lender’s Engineer/Nominee Director for shp 4

7. Serving as Technical Expert Organisation for SHP 4

392

B. Planning/designs/execution

8. Detailed Project Reports for shp 225

9. Pre-Feasibility Reports for shp 218

10. Planning, Designs and Execution for shp 19

11. Detailed Engineering Designs and Construction Drawings and

Review for shp

86

12. Technical Specifications of turnkey execution/ equipment supply

for shp

27

13. Renovation and Modernisation of SHP Stations 74

14. Drainage/Irrigation Related Projects 15

15. Remote Sensing and GIS based Projects 13

16. Environment Impact Assessment and Eco restoration of rivers and

lakes

95

772

C. PROJECTS WITH INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

17. Projects with International Inputs 25

D. Secretariat for Virtual Centre of Water for Welfare of Uttarakhand

Govt.

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